Clamp for display packages



Fb. 12, 1935. M. LADIN 1,990,946

CLAMP FOR DISPLAY PACKAGES Filed April 8, 1932 NVE Patented Feb. 12 I935 PATENT" other LAMP F B DISPLAX RAQKAQE Morris Ladin, Brooklyn, N. Y,, assiglmr to Econon y B as Bind n Com any, New 3392 N- 1 rp i nev i 8 hj$e ia Ne 604 955,

This invention relates to improvements in Clamp d es r isp ay ackage an hasm r particular relation to improvements in packages or is a ing olore tape ibbon. or oth m rhan s n c nnection w h s wing th ad of a matching shade or color.

The object of the invention is to provide a clamp that will fully display to the customer the texture and color of the tape, ribbon or the like in connection with a spool of silk or thread and to also protect not only the tape or ribbon but also the thread by a transparent and protecting cover: ing such as Cellophane.

One of the principal objects of the invention s to se the are u on a suit ble bas and h n secure e s oo or e ta ner or the ilk th ad v th a s h pas piha the, 0 o the s k and c r i t ape w l be in juxtaposition to show their similarity,

Another object of the invention is to provide a package of Cellophane wrapped tape and to attach or clamp a spool to the outside of this package without breaking the package Cellophane.

Another object of the invention is to enclose both the package of tape and the spool in Cellophane and secure the two together by a detachable metallic fastening.

The invention also has other objects, all of which will be hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification,

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the package clamp embodying my invention.

Figure 2 represents a vertical section through the same on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 represents a perspective view of a modified form of spool clamp, and

Figure 4 represents a detail perspective view of another modified form of spool clamp, the normal position of the spool tines being shown in dotted lines.

Described in general terms, the invention comprises a device or clamp for displaying binding tape or the like in connection with cotton or silk thread wound on a container such as a spool and mounted in juxtaposition to the tape, the tape and the spool both being covered by Cellophane so that the purchaser of the package can see the exact shade of the binding tape and also the exact shade of the thread on the spool without disarranging the wrappings of the package.

Described in detail, the binding tape or ribbon 3 is wound upon a cardboard base 1 in certain pec fies Quantitie tape is se u ed iaposie ie agains plas men by a P te lde havin ad ertis n ma er or trademark mi a1 th w-. 1 is the space Thi pa ag i t e covered by a Cellophane wrapping 2 which is sitabl see red at he heck 9 th pas eeln cide o securel hel t e oo 'oith ad in po it n o he treat it the Pac a e an i lim s: o i iq to an exp se-.9 pe tien s f he ape I vide a wire holder or clamp 8. This holder, as e shown in F gure minim es tw tin havin 911m tree e d 1 and ,lzf c e The t res 8 are intended t9 n er h ap r 12 at th spoo from o pos te ends and s id w h he curves eertie s'll and 1? agains t e nne all of th anert re. The nes l orm oo s a are connstted t inwardl .cu ved Port on ed t M! ie at the ask of th packa e and t onstitute ,friqt oa by press n a a nst the rassias e er the has Qf the acka The normal position of the tines 10 is slightly outward sothat when said tines are inserted in the opposite ends of the spool by springing, they will exert outward pressure against the inner walls of the passage in the spool and thus hold the spool firmly in position against displacement.

Further, the portion 9 of the holder is so forced into the back of the package against the binding tape as to prevent any possibility of the spool being accidentally displaced from the package.

The spool 7 is constructed of wood orother suitable material and the thread 6 thereon is protected by a Cellophane covering 6 secured thereabout and additionally held in position by the pressure of the spool against the front of the package under the tension of the tines 10.

It will be seen from the above description that while the silk or the thread is plainly visible, it is fully protected against air, dust or handling;

The location of the spool in relation to the tape is such that the color of the thread on the spool and the color of the tape is easily comparable and if desired the spool may be detached or attached by inserting the finger under the friction portion 9, drawing the same outward and sliding the spool and holder off the package or the opposite ends, or the tines 10 may be pulled outward out of the opening of the spool and thus disengage the spool and allow it to be removed from the package.

In the modified form of my invention shown in Figure 3, the tines 2020 are somewhat similar to the tines 11 but are extended sufi'iciently to normally cross each other as shown so that when they are pulled apart and inserted into the spool, they will afford additional friction surfaces for the card or display and the end or each tine'isbent into an eye 15 that surrounds the companion tine so that the tines may he slid apart and pushed together with the ends 16 in the spool aperture. In pulling the tines-916 down so that they may be inserted in the spool aperture, ten-.

sion is put upon the sliding eyes 15 so that after the tines are pushed together with the ends in the spool, they remain in this position because of this tension. If a spool is employed with alarge central aperture, the positions of the tines 16 within the spool'are similar to the formshown in Figures 2 and 3 in which the spool is centered by the position of the tines. I H

It is contemplated to construct the wire holder of any spring wire or like material and to suitably plate or ornament the same, such for instance as chrome plating, to accentuate the beauty ofthe package.

While I have described the spool holderor" clamp as wire or metal it will be understood that any flexible material may be employed that has sufiicient flexibility to spring theends of the tines into the spool and still have the loop hug the back of the package so that thespool will not slip ofi. Such material, for instance, "as celluloid or the like may be employed. This, of course, would only include the main forms and does not contemplate celluloid tor the forms having the eyes 15.

It will be understood that if so desired the spool 7 may be of less diameter and extend entirely across the width of the package.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A clamp device of the character described including in combination, a package engaging member in the form of a loop' open at one side thereof, and having its closed side adapted to extend across one side of a package and around the edges thereof, the open-ended side of theloop extending partially across the opposite side of the package and having portions projecting there-.

from, and spool holding means on said projecting portions adapted to centrally position a spool relative to said package.

2. A clamp device of the character described including in combination a package engaging member in the form of a loop open at one side thereof and having its closed side adapted to extend across one side of a package and around the' edges" thereof, the open ended side of the loop extending partially across the opposite side of the package and having spool engaging and centering" portions andmeans for adjusting the width of the loop.

including in combination a package engaging member in the form of a loop open at one side thereof, and with a friction hump on its closed side and which is adapted to extend across one side .of'the' package with the ends around the edges thereof, the open ,endedside' of the loop extending partially across the opposite side of the package and having portions projecting there- 3.,A clamp device of the character described from to enter the spool and formed to centre the spool upon the package.

MORRIS LADIN. 

